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    Red face Forum Addiction Support Group

    OK, so this dancing stuff is addictive, but because we can only get our fix every so often at fixed times, we can more-or-less keep it under control...

    But these forums are available 24/7!

    Here are some of the signs of addiction...
    • It affects your work and social life
    • You lie to friends about your use
    • You try to rationalise it
    • You lose interest in other things (e.g. other web sites)
    • You need a regular "hit"
    • You become argumentative

    I think there's a lot of us who can identify with a few of these...

    So I created this thread to help us all out...

    There's various ways to address your addiction – limiting your use or even going cold turkey have been talked about here before.

    So, if you'd like to share, or offer support, why don't you post a message to this thread.
    Let your mind go and your body will follow. – Steve Martin, LA Story

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    I couldn't get on here for the last hour!! I was getting really frustrated. Even phoned another forumite to check it wasn't just me and she'd had others doing the same. I need help So thanks for starting this support group.

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    FASG? What sort of an acronym is that?

    We need a decent acronym if we want people to take us seriously, you know. And a TLA at that.

    Tsk, call yourself a geek....

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    Quote Originally Posted by ducasi
    OK, so this dancing stuff is addictive, but because we can only get our fix every so often at fixed times, we can more-or-less keep it under control...
    I don't have the 'fixed times' option - its often months in between MJ dancing for me probably one reason why I spend so much time on here
    Quote Originally Posted by ducasi
    Here are some of the signs of addiction...
    • It affects your work and social life
    Work - only when things are quiet or when busy gives me something to do to stop me working straight through without a break (which I can do if I get really focused).
    Quote Originally Posted by ducasi
    ...
    • You lose interest in other things (e.g. other web sites)
    I watch less TV - but I don't consider that a bad thing!
    Quote Originally Posted by ducasi
    There's various ways to address your addiction – limiting your use or even going cold turkey have been talked about here before.
    Have been meaning to do this, and didn't quite manage it last week, or so far this week - so guess I must be addicted...

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    Good to know that if I want to go cold turkey, the FASG would be here to help me.

    Of course that means I would need to log on to get the support from the FASG
    Last edited by Lynn; 5th-October-2005 at 09:10 PM.

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    Quote Originally Posted by ducasi
    Here are some of the signs of addiction...
    How about knowing when a past topic is being resurected as a new thread?
    Signs of forum addiction


    PS "Quick reply" still dosn't work for me, and I can't seem to default to the basic editor!

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    My name is Paul and I believe I have a problem.......I have been on the forum for the last 18months.....I think I need some help.....

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    Quote Originally Posted by ducasi
    OK, so this dancing stuff is addictive, but because we can only get our fix every so often at fixed times, we can more-or-less keep it under control...

    But these forums are available 24/7!

    Here are some of the signs of addiction...
    • It affects your work and social life
    • You lie to friends about your use
    • You try to rationalise it
    • You lose interest in other things (e.g. other web sites)
    • You need a regular "hit"
    • You become argumentative

    I think there's a lot of us who can identify with a few of these...

    So I created this thread to help us all out...

    There's various ways to address your addiction – limiting your use or even going cold turkey have been talked about here before.

    So, if you'd like to share, or offer support, why don't you post a message to this thread.

    I dont have a problem , its everyone else

    I dont post bewteen 3am to 5am so i cant be one of them

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    Quote Originally Posted by stewart38
    I dont have a problem , its everyone else

    I dont post bewteen 3am to 5am so i cant be one of them

    I think he is right

    Still very balanced , ps is it light outside yet ?

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    Hello.

    My name is Clive David James Long, and I have identity issues.

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    Quote Originally Posted by El Salsero Gringo
    Hello.

    My name is Clive David James Long, and I have identity issues.
    No I don't!

    Errr...

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames
    We need a decent acronym if we want people to take us seriously, you know. And a TLA at that.
    XTLAs are the way to go.

    I don't have a problem. I can quit any time .

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    Quote Originally Posted by killingtime
    XTLAs are the way to go.

    I don't have a problem. I can quit any time .
    Don't forget the DXTLAs!

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    Quote Originally Posted by DavidJames
    No I don't!

    Errr...
    Given your current reputation it is a wonder you can be found.

    This joke will quickly become obsolete.

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    Quote Originally Posted by ducasi
    Here are some of the signs of addiction...
    • It affects your work and social life
    • You lie to friends about your use
    • You try to rationalise it
    • You lose interest in other things (e.g. other web sites)
    • You need a regular "hit"
    • You become argumentative
    Nope
    Nope
    Nope - I've given up so many addictions I'm comfortable with keeping this one
    Yep
    Yep
    Nope - I was ALWAYS argumentative

    Next question?

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    Quote Originally Posted by El Salsero Gringo
    Don't forget the DXTLAs!
    Ooh; you got me there.

    D... D... D...

    Double Extended Three Letter Acronym?

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    Quote Originally Posted by killingtime
    Ooh; you got me there.

    D... D... D...

    Double Extended Three Letter Acronym?
    Yup! Doubly eXtended Three Letter Acronym.

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    Quote Originally Posted by El Salsero Gringo
    Yup! Doubly eXtended Three Letter Acronym.
    and I just thought you miss-spelt dyslexia

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    Quote Originally Posted by Cruella
    I couldn't get on here for the last hour!! I was getting really frustrated. Even phoned another forumite to check it wasn't just me and she'd had others doing the same. I need help So thanks for starting this support group.
    I did that too. And i can relate to all Ducasi's points!!! Help

    i have also managed to post 3432 posts in just over a year! not a good thing.... yup def addicted!
    Last edited by drathzel; 6th-October-2005 at 12:43 PM.

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    Re: Forum Addiction Support Group

    Quote Originally Posted by killingtime
    Given your current reputation it is a wonder you can be found.

    This joke will quickly become obsolete.

    obviously has....WOOOSH

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